James Moontasri "Moonwalker"
James Moontasri, known as "Moonwalker", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Welterweight division. James Moontasri holds a professional record of 9-5-0, including 2-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 0 by decision. James Moontasri stands 5'10", has a 71-inch reach, and is 35 years old. James Moontasri is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
James Moontasri profile
| Division | Welterweight |
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| Professional record | 9-5-0 |
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| UFC record | 2-4-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 35 |
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| Date of birth | 1988-04-10 |
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| Height | 5'10" |
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| Reach | 71" |
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| Leg reach | 41" |
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| Last weigh-in | 171 lbs |
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| Current streak | L2 |
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| Total octagon time | 59 minutes |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.39 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.86 |
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| Striking accuracy | 49% |
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| Striking defense | 41% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.51 |
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| Strikes to the head | 58% |
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| Strikes to the body | 27% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 15% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Takedown defense | 79% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.25 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 39.93 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
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James Moontasri UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2016-12-17 | UFC on FOX 22 | Alex Morono | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-07-23 | UFC on FOX 20 | Alex Oliveira | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-11-14 | UFC 193: Rousey vs. Holm | Anton Zafir | win | Spinning Back Kick & Punches · 4:36 · R1 |
| 2015-07-15 | UFC Fight Night 71 | Kevin Lee | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 2:56 · R1 |
| 2015-02-14 | UFC Fight Night 60 | Cody Pfister | win | Rear Naked Choke · 1:49 · R2 |
| 2014-06-28 | UFC Fight Night 44 | Joe Ellenberger | loss | Decision · Split |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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